I received "ribbing" from my daughters about just having some of the grandkids in the blog. So, keep on reading-- I've added a lot more pictures. :-)
He is the love of my life and I'm so blessed to share my life with him. Happy Birthday!!
My daughter wrote this about her dad today:
"In love He predestined us to adoption...through jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will." (Eph 1:4-5)
My Daddy has taught me more about God's love than almost anyone else. He came into my life when I was about seven years old. I certainly didn't understand then what it meant to marry a widow with two daughters; I probably still don't. All I know is that on the day he made that promise of "till death do us part" to my mom, he made it to my sister and me, too.
Every day since then, he purposefully and intentionally loved us, listened to us, guided us, and taught us. We were never anything but his daughters; he was never anything but our daddy. He set the bar high for what a godly husband and father looks like. He was and is fully invested in us. Nothing has ever come before his wife and daughters--not his job, not other people, not ministry.
My Daddy has given me such a beautiful picture of the Father's love for us and what it means to be adopted into God's family because my daddy has never held any part of himself back from us. This is what God's love in Christ looks like.
My Daddy has taught me more about God's love than almost anyone else. He came into my life when I was about seven years old. I certainly didn't understand then what it meant to marry a widow with two daughters; I probably still don't. All I know is that on the day he made that promise of "till death do us part" to my mom, he made it to my sister and me, too.
Every day since then, he purposefully and intentionally loved us, listened to us, guided us, and taught us. We were never anything but his daughters; he was never anything but our daddy. He set the bar high for what a godly husband and father looks like. He was and is fully invested in us. Nothing has ever come before his wife and daughters--not his job, not other people, not ministry.
My Daddy has given me such a beautiful picture of the Father's love for us and what it means to be adopted into God's family because my daddy has never held any part of himself back from us. This is what God's love in Christ looks like.
I love you, Daddy! Happy Birthday!!
Floyd loves Matt.
He even had a dinosaur bone hunt on Christmas Day. The Bits, the dogs, friends, family.... we all love Matt. Thank you for being the best!!
4 comments:
Happy Birthday Matt!!!
From your Cougar's in Australia !!!
Melinda and Coco - XXX & Woof!
Happy Birthday Matt!!
What a beautiful story and Matt is a gem but you doubtless are a gem as well with all of your dedication and time spent on rescue, spending precious hours with your Grand Bits and Matt.
I'm fortunate as well to have a great husband who is younger than I am but we compliment each other in our love of Pekes, a great home life, shared interest in cooking and the same sense of humor. He is a very giving man and has the kindest heart because he is always giving a hand to our friends and neighbors. We call him the Mayor of a little group of homes on this stretch of highway outside town.
So Happy Birthday to Matt because he's a giver as well. You gotta love them and their ability to encompass all that you love as well.
Happy Birthday, Matt!! And he married "up", not older, Linda!
I always love that pic of Beach Bit and Starlight in the wagon - doesn't she just look like she is accustomed to special treatment!
Best wishes for the whole Maxwell family!
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